UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellants were the defendants in the trial court. The plaintiffs/respondents sued the Appellants and claimed Inter alia:
"(i) A declaration that the letter of the 1st Defendant Ref.AKC/S/00192/41 of 23/10/1997 issued by 1st Defendant purporting to terminate the appointment of the plaintiff from the service of Akwa Ibom State on account of wrong doing was wrongful, vindictive, malicious and contrary to the rules of natural justice, being in breach of the fundamental rights of fair hearing of the plaintiff.
(ii) An order for the reinstatement of the plaintiff to the job and office to complete his service for the 1st and 2nd Defendants.
(iii) An order for payment of all arrears of salaries, allowances and entitlements of the plaintiff from and including the month of November, 1997 till date of reinstatement at the rate applicable to his rank at the time of termination.
(iv) 2 Million Naira against 1st-3rd defendants as…